Type
File Name
Location
FTCODE was first discovered in September 2019 in enterprise cloud environments. FTCODE is found in environments with a number of different names, including FTCode, PowerShell Locker 2019, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
Name
FTCODE
First Seen
September 2019
FTCODE is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that FTCODE is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. FTCODE updates the last modified date of the file it targets.
Some ransomware will change or append a suffix to the end of the file after they are encrypted, including changing the extension of a file. Here are some of the possible suffixes that FTCODE ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.FTCODE, /.[a-f0-9]{6}$/
Not all ransomware leaves a note. However, some ransomware leaves the infected party instructions on what the user should do to get rid of the ransomware, or satisfy the ransom. This often involves transferring money, often bitcoin or another cryptocurrency to a designated wallet.
Below are the type(s) of notes, content, and typical locations where Elastio has found ransom notes from FTCODE.
Type File Name Location file READ_ME_NOW.htm EveryFolder
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for FTCODE.
Executables
sample.vbs, Fattura-2019-951692.doc, myvtfile.exe, Scan_New_Folder_9165312230297874260118164704638557669052726729.vbs, Nuovo_documento_8.doc, Nuovo_documento_52.doc, Nuovo documento 73.doc, bxcode.ps1, ScanDocumento__11725497dfc376f565dc41df11738bdaff.vbs
Ransomware often links to external pages such as payment pages, telegram contacts, etc. Below are some of the URLs Elastio has found to be associated with FTCODE.
External Pages
